Color Palettes

Caribbean green color

A vivid green-teal like the water off a Caribbean island. It was also a Crayola crayon color. It's lively and tropical, used in summer graphics, swimwear and resort branding.

Caribbean green · #00CC99

About caribbean green

Caribbean green (#00CC99) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 0 red, 204 green and 153 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in swimwear, resort branding, summer.

Caribbean green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Caribbean green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Crimson
AnalogousClose to: Kelly green, Carolina blue
TriadicClose to: Deep purple, Goldenrod
Split complementaryClose to: Fuchsia, Mahogany
TetradicClose to: Violet, Crimson, Apple green

Caribbean green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Caribbean green
Analogous palette · Caribbean green
Complementary palette · Caribbean green
Triadic palette · Caribbean green
With neutrals palette · Caribbean green
With an accent palette · Caribbean green

Caribbean green contrast with text

White textContrast 2.1:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 10.1:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --caribbean-green: #00CC99;
  --caribbean-green-rgb: 0, 204, 153;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--caribbean-green); }
.text { color: var(--caribbean-green); }

Colors similar to caribbean green

Jade greenEmerald greenMedium aquamarineShamrock greenAquamarineTurquoiseTurquoise blueSea greenLight sea greenTiffany blue

Themed palettes with this color

Mobile app color palettesValentine's Day color palettesHappy color palettesLabor Day color palettes

More turquoises

TurquoiseAquamarineCyanSeafoam greenTealPetrol blueDark tealDark turquoisePastel turquoiseTiffany blueLight sea greenMedium aquamarineCelesteVerdigrisMedium turquoiseDark cyanDuck egg blueDeep tealTurquoise blueMidnight green

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for caribbean green?

The hex code for caribbean green is #00CC99. In RGB it is rgb(0, 204, 153), in HSL hsl(165, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 25, 20.

What is the complementary color of caribbean green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #CC0033, close to crimson. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on caribbean green?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.1:1, while with black it is 10.1:1.